Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Baroness Featherstone (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 25 January 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 56 members in total.

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AFFORDABLE MEDICINES FOR THE DEVELOPING WORLD

That this House notes with concern that the European company Novartis, the makers of the anti-leukaemia drug Glivec, has brought a case against the Indian government to prevent manufacturers of generic medicines from producing low-cost copies of that drug; further notes that the generic medicines produced in India are essential treatments for many people in the developing world, especially those living with HIV/AIDS, and that millions of people rely on drugs produced in India for affordable medicines; and therefore urges Novartis to withdraw its action.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

753 

Session

2006-07

Other sponsors

Simon Hughes

David Howarth

Jo Swinson

Jenny Willott

Willie Rennie

Subjects

Developing countries Drugs India Novartis

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk